Hemispherical engines. I take it they are dome headed pistons -so
designed to increase compression?
I believe they needed 5 star to run properly, so are they not used
these days? I was looking at a cutaway of a Supermarine Spitfire engine

Hi I recently purchased a golf 1.4E X reg from year 2000 from the
internet. I was very surprised to find the car had no central locking,
surely a car from only 5 yrs ago should have central locking? I was
told it was becasue I bought the E edition, it comes with only the

Does anyone have a manual for a Mitsubishi Colt Mirage 1991?  I'm
trying to find out which fuse is the back window.  Does anyone have any
tips on checking car fuses?
Cheers

Received this just now in response to my Nissan Micra for £200 ad.
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'54 plate, 1.3 "expression" or some such. Tyres are 165/65 R13. Came as a
courtesy car while wife's is in for replacement, but front tyres look a bit
soft, and there's no documentation, or even a little sticker on the door
post, with the tyre pressures.

Why did Clarkson expect to be able to thrash a recently rebuilt engine?
Was it even re-torqued after the rebuild?

Is there a cut of date as per the TAX ?
Thanks

Hi, a couple of days ago i got a renewal quote from the AA for their basic
recovery service which  was £112. Then when i went on line the quote from
them was £23 cheaper at £89.
When i rang up the AA the girl told me that, it "was for new customers".

Has anyone seen an aftermarket system for keyless entry and startup?
What I'm after is something along the lines of Merc's effort: a small
RFID-style device you keep on your keyring or in your pocket, which if
it's within a few feet of the car unlocks and disarms it, so you can

What do you think with Toyota. What type of Toyota do you think is the
best. please answer me.

Hi guys.. just reading a few reviews on the web and they all seem to be
pretty decent...
Looking at getting another car in the new year and prices are rather
attractive for say a 10-12 month old one.  Even new!

Gotta colleague who has above car and it was only firing on 3 cylinders.
Local garage did new ignition coil and HT leads.
Since then she has been aware of vibration noise and it has cut out a few
times. Returned to garage who did a test drive, could eventually hear noise

www.vhit.co.uk/norust.jpg
It just needs the odd sanding now and then :-)

How come an OE Bosh Lamda for my 525i from BMW is £129, yet the identical
Bosch Lamda from GSF is only £57?
Who's making all the money. BMW or the dealer?
Mike.

I purchased a nearly-new Ford Mondeo car from Carcraft in Leeds last
Friday, including £495 for an extended 3-year warranty.
Being somewhat naive in these matters, I was unaware that the car still
has its manufacturers gurarantee until 8 March 2008. However, the